Thursday, August 13, 2015

I finished a project! Sadly, that statement gets an exclamation point, because it hasn't happened for a while...

I've had a cool chest of drawers with built-in desk out in the barn for a few years. I'd call it a secretary, but it doesn't have the sloped top like my grandmother's did.

It was badly in need of repair, gluing up and cosmetics -- the finish was really worn. I had to almost take the innards apart in order to restore them, but it was pretty straightforward.

I painted it with a creamy white and painted the desktop green, then added green accents to the knobs to glam them a little.

I lined the drawers with some turquoise and white lined paper to make it look more 'finished'. I learned this trick from a friend...I line my drawers at home, but had not thought of doing it for furniture I was selling.

You'll see that I didn't use chalk paint or distress it.... I'm not a fan of chalk paint lately. It's so expensive and my homemade version is never as nice as the commercially made stuff, no matter how careful I am with it. And, yes, there's less prep work, but there's so much more work on the other end (I hate waxing)! I like the way it looks when others do it but just don't have the patience (or money) for it right now.

I finished a few more little painting jobs, too, as I'm trying to get furniture ready to take to the booth next week. This little nightstand was structurally great, but badly needed new paint, too. I forgot to take a 'before' picture of it, but just picture peeling, dirty UGLY paint!

I never get lonely working in the garage -- the whole time I'm out there, Turner -- my protector -- is on the job, watching the driveway to make sure the menacing mail truck, bike riders and runners don't come and get me!

About Me

I'm a born collector and lover of all things old & unusual. My passion to collect, create & repurpose has now spilled over into an Etsy shop and a booth at a local antiques mall. Finding treasures that haven't been loved in a long time is so much fun!